Finger guard in writing



G. SEGESSER.

FINGER GUARD IN WRITING.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16. 1921. 1,402,319.,

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FINGER GUARD IN WRITING.

Be it known that I, GOT'ILIEB Snsnssnn, residing at Zurich, Switzerland,Falkenstrasse 4, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFinger Guards in lVriting, (for which I have filed an application inSwitzerland, Dec. 16. 1919,) of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to a finger-guard independent of the writingutensil and its object is to provide a device for the correctpositioning of the fingers whilst being 00- cupied in writing, thedevice being characterized by the fact that it is composed of twoendwise adjustable leaf-springs forming a strap for application aroundthe fingers at their base with the palm of the hand, and that the strapis fitted with a rectangularly projecting adjustable support for thelittle finger in longitudinal direction. The support is suitably curvedin longitudinal direction as well as crosswise so as to ensure a freeand correct pose to the little finger. If desirable similar supports maybe provided for some of the other fingers.

The invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 isa front elevation of the guard.

Fig. 2 a side elevation of same.

Fig. 3 is a corresponding plan.

Fig. 4 shows the application of the guard seen from the inside of hand.

Two slightly springy bow pieces 1 and 2 are made to overlap at theinside 0t the hand, while their end portions a and Z) are so curved asto cover at least two thirds of the opposite extreme fingers, that isthe forefinger and the little finger of the right hand. A guide-stud 3and a screw-stud 4 with Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 3, 11922.

1921. Serial No. 469,987.

screw-nut fast on the inner bow-piece engage in a slot formed in theother bow-piece so that the two parts can be readily adjusted to thewidth of the hand.

To the outside of the bow-piece 2 and at right angles with the same isfixed a fingersupport 5 with endwise adjustment of a similar kind to'that hereinbefore described, there being shown one such support andwhich should be so adjusted as to reach exactly forward to the foremostjoint of the finger in order to prevent the finger from knuckling andthe hand from assuming an unnatural form. It is advantageous to give thesupport a slightly curved form in downward direction so as to ease thefinger.

Without departing from the nature of the invention, I may omit theaforesaid adjusting means for each of the parts and provide straps andfinger-support, or supports, of various sizes to fit hands of differenthuman beings. Furthermore, the device or fingerguard may be made ofother material than metal.

I claim:

A finger-guard independent of the writing utensil and for the correctpositioning of the fingers during writing, comprising a two-partadjustable and slightly elastic strap applicable to the base portion ofthe fingers, and an adjustable support connected to said strap anddisposed at right angles thereto.

In testimony whereof I aifiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

- G. SEGESSER.

Witnesses CHR. WILTIER, M. RUALE.

